Description
Monet came to Antibes, located on the Mediterranean coast in the south of France, in January of 1888. He was dazzled by the light and the striking scenery of the legendary Côte d’Azur. Monet chose the vantage point of the Garden of La Salis across the cape from Antibes. He positioned himself at the bottom of the garden, close to the water by a large, twisting olive tree which dominates the composition. Antibes sparkles in the distance, with the tower of the medieval Château Grimaldi prominent in the center.
